Shur

Shur Meaning & Origin

About Shur
The surname Shur is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shur" meaning "wall" or "enclosure." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with walls or enclosures. The name Shur can also be found in various other cultures and may have different meanings or origins in those contexts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shur is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shur: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shur based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shur is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shur in Braille

Here's how to represent Shur in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shur in braille

How to sign the name Shur using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shur using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shur in sign language

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